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3'71 31:9 'ucl‘; “Av 1" °-_v the end or an hour, pausing forbreath. “Why, to the Midas. of course,” they said, and one of them vowed m Usshedrankinthebeautyother clear eyes and the grace 0: her slen- der, panting form that he would glad- lygivehlsshamotallitsrlcheato undo what he had done one night on the Santa Maria. cam 'e‘ herself 883m; mwmmmmw WMWW wwmmmmmwmmmm [the interest awakened by his honor .wns augmented by the fact that he .wasmetonthebeach byacharming girl, who flung herself upon him with evident delight. “That's his niece,” said some one. “She came up on the flntboat. Name’s western Swell locker, eh?" Another newcomer attracted even more notice than the limb of the law; a gigantic, well groomed man, with been, close set eyes and that indefino able easy movement and polished hear- ing that come 1mm confidence. health and travel. Unlike the others, he did not daily on the beach or display much interest in his surroundings, but with “The judge told her it had something to do with preparing the way for his court." said Dunham, “and that it the 'papers were not delivered before he arrived it might cause a lot of trouble -â€"litigation, riois, bloodshed and all that. He filled her up on generalities till the girl was frightened to death and thought the safety of her uncle and the whole country depended on her.” f‘Weil," continued Struve, “it’s dead mytohh-ementojump claims, and 11': dead easy to buy their rights after- ;wnrd, particularly when they know they haven’t got any. But what course do you follow when owners go gunning 101' you?” Hanmnra laughed. “Who did that?" , - “A benevolent,'siiver haired old'l'ex- an pirate by the me of Dextry. He's one-halt owner in the Midas and the other half mountain lion, :3 peacenblq W. 9! em.-th ’fit"' preasupintotheheartottheciw. Bis companion was Struve’s partner. Dunham. a middle aged. pompous mu. mywentdirecflytotheofleesot Dnnbam . Struve, where they found the white haired junior partner. “Mighty glad to meet you, Mr. alc- ,,___A 1.. "â€"V -vâ€"â€" , , litmus.” said Struve. “Your name is nhoosehold wordmmy parrotthe manta-y. My people were mixed “9 ’11 Dakota polities somewhat, so I’ve 9.1- ms had a great admiration for you. and I’m glad you’ve come to Alaska. This is a big country, and we need -umâ€"k1"§ou have any tmubka?" Dun- ham inquired when the three had ad- journed to a private room. ‘mublef said Strnve metallic “Wemlwonderifldid. M18301)“. the judge had to wait to: us at Bette tie. Wewereatraidtotmstastmn- get for fear he might get curious and examine the papers. That would have know what was in the documents?” “Deddedly not. Women and busi- ness don’t mix. I hope you didn’t tell her anything.” “No; I haven’t had a chance. She seemed to take a dislike to me for ”some reason. I haven't seen her since the day after she got here.” ‘ , ‘ â€"A_.ALLl-‘ Lfllc mn- aleâ€"- “Where are we going?” she asked 3t 19 end of an hour, pausing 10:11th “Why, to the Midas. of course,” they Lid, and one of them vowed reckless- rashedrankinth’ebeautyother rear eyes and the grace of her alert- a.» mnflnz form that he would glad- frown 6.,’,g‘ng. 1.05 thhhehld -veseenmahtmv-fl°dfm““ Mmmmdmmwithwm addedsmta's. with the fl- v-v __‘ m dua- , old one and a young fellow. I’m a lit tle afraid to mix it up with them, and it their claim wasn't the best In the district I‘d say let it alone." “I'll attend to that.” said McNamara. Struve resumed: they haven’t 80t ‘ They couldn’t lick u sou-v v- _. "dombBtI‘mbhmedithuwoaee th. use of it. We’d be thrown out of Inyconrtinthelandlrwetookthem to law. What's the wand? --,‘v__ __,_ “Humph!” ejaculated Kwanzaa. “What do you take me for?" “Well. it does seem small for Alec neNamara, but I can't see what else HcNunars's voice was calm, but de- euve.hisghnceheenandalert. while about him clung such a breath of power and confidence that it compelled belief even in the face of this nstound- In spite of himself Wilton Struts. lawyer. rate and aenflemanly adven- rarer, rest ms near: leap at was: we other‘s daring implied. The proposi- tion was utterly past belief, and yet, looking into the man's purposeful eyes. he believed. , “That's bigâ€"awful bigâ€"too big," the younger man murmured. “Why. man. it means you’ll handle $50,000 a day !" Dunham shifted his feet in the si- lence and licked his dry lips. ' “0f coume it’s big, but Mr. McNa- mara’s the biggest man that ever came to Alaska." he said. “And I’ve got the biggest scheme that ever came north, backed by the biggest men in Washington,” continued the politician. “Look here!" He dis- played a Upewritten sheet bearing parallel lists of names and figures. Struve gasped incredulously. “Those are my stockholders, and that is their share in the venture. Oh. yes, we’re incorporatedâ€"under the laws of Arizona; secret, of course. It would never do for the names to get out. I’m showing you this only he- “Lord, I’m satisfied,” said Struve, laughing nervously. “Dunham was with you when you figured the scheme out, and he met some of your friends in Washington and New York. If he says it’s all right. that settles it. But, say,’ suppose anything went wrong with the company and it leaked out who those stockholders are?” “Them’s no danger. I have the hooks where they will be burned at the first sign. We’d“ have had our own land laws passed but for Sturtevant of Nevada, curse him. He blocked nl cause I want you 'to’be satisfied who's behind me." why I me it.” in the senate. However, my plan is this." He rapidly outlined his proposi- tion to the listeners. while a light of admin-non new and shone in the m:- shdnnem “Bah! Where danger? We’ve got gm law-z or, reckless face of ltmve. , “By heavens, yon’te a wonder!” he cried at the clone. “And I’m with you body and soul. It's dangerousâ€"that’s work.” * It seemed that the boss of North Dakota was no sluggard. He discard- ed coat and waistcoat and tackled the documents which Struve laid befoTe him, going through them like a whirk wind. Gradually he infected the oth- era with his energ, and soon behind the locked doors of Dunham Struve there were only haste and fever and plot and intrigue. As Helen Chester led the judge to- ward the flamboyant, three storied hon tel she prattled to him light heartediy. The fascination of a new land already held her fast, and now she felt. in ad- dition, security and relief. Glenister saw them from a distance and strode forward to greet them. He beheld a man of perhaps three scone years. benign of aspect save for the eyes, which were neither clear nor steady, but had the trick of looking past one. Glenister thought the mouth, too, rather weak and va'cillating, but the clean shaven face was dignified by learning and acumen and was wrin- kled in pleasant fashion. man,” Helen explained lightly. “He owns the Midas." - “My niece has just told me of your service to her.” the old gentleman be- gan. “I am happy to know you. sir." “Besides being a brave knight and mating ladies in distreu. Mr. Glenn- ter in a very great. and merge. “No; all the Mother men the m6. Now. let's get to 1'" McNamara 'are dinerent. of themâ€"the a Geronimo. I but you frighten me always. It is the cruelty in your strength. It is something away back in youâ€"lustful and ferocious and wild and crouching.” He smiled wryly. “It is my local color maybe, absorbed from this country. I'll try to change. though, it you want me to. I'll let them rope and throw and brand me. I'll take on the graces of civilization I and put away revenge and ambition and all the rest of it it it will make . you like me any better. Why, I'll even promise not to violate the person at ‘ our claim Jumper it I catch him. and fheaven knows that means that San» ' son has parted with his locks." “I think I could like you it you did,” , she said, “but you can't do it. Youare l a savage." Syn”. - â€". ~â€" deep and the ground this slowly. We've been building houses and doing dead work, but we’ve got our max on the ground waiting." . - (IVAâ€"CA -Aâ€" “I QEâ€"gâ€"I-fiti} Inâ€"terested. Won't you walk with us to the hotel? I want to hear more about these Wonderful shifting eyes now resung mu on me other with a flash of unmistakable in~ tel-est. “I hear that is a wonderful mine. Have you begun work yet?” “No. We'll commence sluldng day after tomorrow. It has been a hate spring. The snow In‘the gulch was “How much will the Anvil creek mines produce this summer?” naked the judge. “It's ban! to telL‘llr. but we expect commemoowummthem duty of every one to abide by it." “Well. perhaps it is, but in thisconnâ€" try we consider a man's mine as sa- cred ns his family. We didn't know what a lock and key were in the early times, and we didn’t have any troubles except famine and hardship. It's dif- ferent now, though. Why, there have been more claims Jumped mound hem this spring than inxthe whole length and history of the futon." They had readied the hotel, and and we don't take hlm seriously. A fellow named Galloway relocated us one night last month, but he didn’t al~ lege any gcounds for doing so. and we could never find trace at him. If we had. our tltle would be as clean as new again.’ He Bald the last with n peculiar infle'ctlon. “You. wouldn’t use violence. I trust?” '“Sure! Why not? It has worked all right heretofore." “But, my dear sir, those days are gone. The law ls here. and lt la the , [LII “I came down from the hub on pur- posetoleoyou. Ithubeenalong week”â€" "Don‘t an: that wu." she Interrupt; ed coldly. "I don't care to but it.” “See here, what makes you shut me out and wrap yourselt up In your haughuneu? I’m sorry for what I did that night. I‘ve told you so repeated- ly. I‘ve wrung my soul for that act till there’s nothing left but repent- “It is no‘ that.” the laid slowly. "1 Mn beeh thinking it over during the past month. and now that I have gain- ed an insight into this life I see ,that it wasn't ah unnaturil thing for you to do. It’s terrible to think of. but "'8 true. I don’t mean that It was pardon- able," she continued quickly. “for It wasn't, end I have yoi int-n I think about It. but I suppose I put myself into a position to invite such nctions. No; I‘m sumdently broadmlnded not to blame you unreasonably. and I thlnk I could like you In spite of It. just for what you have done for me. But that isnt all. There is something deeper. You saved my life. and I‘m grateful. There are no clubs nor man‘s where men toregather for business In the northâ€"nothing but the saloon. and this Is all and more than a club. Here men congregate to drink. to gamble and to traffic. wf;}u late in the evening when Glenlster entered the Northern and passed .kur .downjhelow of. Same!- “Absolutely except for one Scott’s Emulsion andisoneverybottleofitsold in themld~which amounts to several millions yearly. WBmusg _it hasumadc so many sickly children strong and well-given halt]: and rosy checks to '0 many pale, anaemicgiflsand Wed to health so may thousands in the first saga of Consumption. Wgwmwwm -‘A __ __'|1 scan“ Rowan; newsman 9:. w.. 'ronom'o. our. was Is the trade-maria {outcamwcwer Ima‘ Alba of (he I" said the old man. hi! :yesnowmflngtullontpe ”urns at the my able. ‘ rolled the dice when h!3 t“ Moving to the mm “'9‘“: â€""â€"â€"v " vâ€"vvâ€"VVV thk of wiles. but at the arc “hy- ouf’hisluckmbctter.andhe!:;o: gold coin on the his” end. when he promptly ordered a round of drinks for the men grouped nbout bun, a for- mality always precedent to overtures or general friendship. A - I LI- -_-- As he paused, glass in bond. his eyes were drawn to ; man who stood close by. talking earnestly. The aspect or the stranger challenged notice, for he stood high above his campnnions. with p. peculiar grace of attitude in place of the nwkwardn'ess common in men or meat stature. Among those who were listening ‘intentiy to the men's cam- Mly modulated tones Glam-tel- recog- nized Mexico Mullinl. the eX-anmbier who hnd given Dextr! the waning at Unnlukn. As he further studied the listening group a (ii-union man‘smg. ._aj_ Ivâ€"vâ€"t r wed uncertainty through the wide! doouottheuhonmmaight or menu stranger. blinked. then 119-] preached him. npeoflht with a loud voice: “Well. it 'tain’t oie Alec McNamara! hock coolly upon the newcouier. “Don'tturn yourdorulnntome. I wan’ to talk to ye.” McNamara continued his calm die- eourse till he received a vicious whack . on the shoulder. Then he turned for a moment to interrupt his assailants garruions profanity: “Don't bother me. I am engaged.” “Ye won' talk to me. eh? Well, I'm goin' to talk to you. see. I guess you'd listenifltoldthesepeopiealilknowt about you: Turn around here." l His voice was menacing and attract- ed general notice. Observing this. Mc- Namara addressed him, his words dropping clear, concise and cold: “He ain't hurt none to speak of,” aid a bystander; then added. with en- thudasm: “But. 81!. camp!” movements, hen-gyms not a sign of anger, excitement or bnvsdo. He lit getawaextnctedsnotehookand Jotteudowneermin MM’W plied him by Mexico Huilins. Alithistimethebodyiayacmssthe threshold without a sign of life. The buzz of the roulette wheel was re- sumed, and the (tap dealer began his monotonous routine. Every eye was fixed on the nouchalsnt man at the bar, but the unconscious crestum out- side the threshold in unheeded. for in thwe men's code it behooves the most humane to practice a certain aiootness in the matter of private A dozen willing. though unsympa- thetic. hands laid the drunken! on tho roulette table. when the barteoda poured pitcher upon pitcher of water over him. . Having completed his notes, McNa- mara. shook hands gravely with his companions and strode out thaoughthe door. past the bulk that sprawled across his path and without pmse or glance disappeu'ed. below, bailed ln setting a line of elulces. ‘That‘s old Slnpjack Slmms. trlend of mine from up Dawson way." Glenister laughed immodemtely. for the object was unusually tall and loose Jointed and wore a nailed «it of yellow motimw. 'He had we of! his coat. and now the buggy, bluons trousers hung prearlomly from his angular shoulders by suspenders or gunning frailty. 818 legs were lost in gum boots. also loose and cavernous. and hls entire costume looked relaxed and brawls. looked as though ithad beentrlmxned with buttonhoie scissors. while above the brush heap madly soared a shiny. domeiike head. “Has he always been bald?" “Naw! He ain't bald at all. He shaves hls nob. In the early days he wore a long flowiu’ mane which was inhabited by crickets. tree toads and such fauna. It got to be a hobby with him finally. so that be growed supersti- tious about goln’ uncut-tied and would back into a corner with both guns drawed it a barber came near him. But once Hankâ€"that's his real W undertook to try some slapjacks and in givin’ the skillet a heave. the dough lit among his forest primeval. Jest back othiseamsottaidedown. Hankpol- no man had ought to keep in himself without it was mutated. Dhrepplta- bleness opted out thnonxh him like sweat through an ice pitcher, an’ since then he's been know as Slapjack Simms an' has kept hiahiad shins-‘10: vv‘u-I- -vwâ€" uâ€"v â€"77 tmdm. Alammnflamm Simms un’ has k1 smooth as a gun miner, though. A square as n die." "swans Sa'dwbezm 0° ‘1” 1‘ Mngmmm°tmm wounddownthofi'l'eek”“93.n CHAPTER VI. EO’S your new shift boos?" Glenhter 111qu of his partner a few day! ‘3‘“. Indicating a man In the cut there's a man in this here ringer. blamed. than .p.’ 1-: "a. ...,... m’t ob m men' "w .t W m ' 01pm dam, it. w m He's a. 8000 ft um betterâ€"an 2 WHY.” from of steel on rock. M m tour “strings" of boxes smut. nnd the heaving line of nhovdm ate rapidly lntothoaoekbedwhfletenmnvlth scrapers splashed through the tan nee! 1 an utmosphexe of softened Manny. In the big white tents which at back (mm the blufls. fifty men or the night spite hereâ€"no night. no Sunday.. no halt. during the hundred days In which the nortmand lends herself to pmuo. “We aln’t robbln' n9 ridden an' orplunl doln' 1t. W." Dem! M- denly marked. nun-tn: In! M- noc's teehp closely. The! 100“ 't each othergndmnedvlthflntnfl Wmmm Dacendlnslntothocuttheoldm filled a gold pan with dirt taken from under the feet of the workers and mumgpmmmmow mtched his autumn winning mo- tions. When he Ind finished they voted the strum of yellow grun- into : pne: then. mu: mar together. guessed in weight. laughing min de- llghtedly, in perfect harmony and con- tentment. “I've been waldn' a turdble time fer this day.” said the elder. “I’ve Int- ,_..__v ,, spring. Meanwhile he chattered forth mania In such volume that the at what! under It u must have ached the heroic Blanket under the emu or the melting now. He was relieved quick- To be eondmlod. 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